Lami Corporation Leon13DX User manual
Leon13DX
User Manual
Introduction
The Leon13DX User Manual will provide neccessary information for safe use of this product.
Before use, please read through this manual to make sure that it is properly used.
Keep this document in a convenient place so that it can be used anytime before or during use.
Contents
Introduction
Contents.......................................................................................................... 01
Before Use
02
Parts Description
Operation Panel
Before You Start
Lamination
Ma i ntenance
Troubleshooting
Others
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Definition of Symbols....................................................................................... 02
Precautions for Use......................................................................................... 03
Assembly and Label List ................................................................................ 04
Installation Recommendations ....................................................................... 05
Transportation and Storage ........................................................................... 06
Front View/Rear View .................................................................................... 07
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How to Use Control Panel ............................................................................. 08
Laminate Film: Structure and Thickness ....................................................... 10
What Can and Cannot Be Laminated ............................................................ 11
Laminating Tips For Use ................................................................................ 12
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Operating Steps ............................................................................................ 13
Reference Materials ...................................................................................... 14
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Equipment Cannot be Powered or Operated ................................................ 16
Poor Quality Lamination ................................................................................ 17
Material Will Not Laminate ............................................................................ 17
Cleaning the Rollers ...................................................................................... 15
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Product Specifications .................................................................................. 18
Contact Information ...................................................................................... 18
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Before Use
Features
Main features:
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Precise temperature control
Consistent he ated rollers assure stable and precise control of the temperature on the roller surface; even for
volume production and/or laminating thicker materials. Higher laminating quality can thus be obtained.
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Uses a six-roll system for high-speed processing
Two pair of internal heated rollers assure stable heating of laminate films even at high speed processing . The
roller provide moderate tension to the film creating an consistent high quality finished output.
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Temperature and speed setting
Temperature and speed settings are independently adjustable to ensure optimum laminating conditions for various
laminate film thicknesses and material types.
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LCD user interface for easier operati on
A front-facing LCD operation panel clearly indicates the current settings and controls for changing the settings.
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Safety
Includes a COLD button used to cool the laminate rollers after operation: this function is effective for increasing
the life of the rollers.
Definition of symbols
This manual uses different precautionary symbols depending on the level of seriousness of
injuries, property damages, and those attributing to failure to observe safety instructions/alerts
or inadvertent wrong use.
Warning
Failure to follow this warning may lead to serious accidents.
Danger
Failure to follow this warning may lead to death or serious injuries.
&caution
Failure to follow this caution may lead to injuries and/or property damages.
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Action forbidden
Action or instruction to be
performed
No disassembly permissible
Remove the power plug from
the receptacle
Roller pinch hazard
No contact with wet hand permissible
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No splash or soak permissible
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Precautions for use
& Warning
To remove the plug from the receptacle, hold the plug housing.
Do not use other power ratings than that specified.
No multiple connections from a single receptacle are permissible. Make sure that the power plug is inserted to
the deepest position.
Electric shock or fire may otherwise occur. To handle a power cord, fol low the precautions
shown below
.
Do not modify power cords.
Do not subject the cord to heavy loads.
Avoid excessive bend. Twist. Or pull.
Avoid placing the power cord near heating elements or apparatuses.
*If the power cord fails. Contact your dealer.
Clean the power plug periodically. Remove the power plug from the receptacle and clean the root part of
and between the electrodes (blades).
Do not place flammables on the equipment. Do not drop the equipment.
Avoid high temperature or humid, ill-ventilated, or dusty environment.
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No dismantling or modification permissible.
Do not use the equipment when it is abnormal e.g. smoking or smelling. The equipment may
disconnect the power plug. Contact the seller or our company. For reason of safety, no repair by the
customer is permissible.
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sure that the power connection is already removed.
For long disuse. Remove the power plug from the receptacle.
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Do not use wet hand to remove or insert the plug.
Before power connection, ground connection should
be made. To remove the ground make
Do not install or store the equipment in such a place that can be accessed by children.
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Avoid
equipment
unstable
may
(shaking o
otherwise
r
fa
inclined)
l I or tu
floor.
mble down, leading to injury.
Do not ride on or place a heavy material on the equipment.
During the machine's operation or your action for inserting a film, your accessories such as
necktie and necklace or hair may be caught in the rol Iers assembly, leading to exposing you to
deformation of the rubber rol Iers at the contact part.
great danger.
Glue or other contaminants on the surface of the laminate rol Iers should be removed. Wipe with a wel I-
squeezed, neutral detergent soaked cloth.
*Do not use solvent (benzene). thinner, brush. etc.
When not in use, keep the upper rol Ier of the laminate rol Ier assembly at the raised position. Leaving
the pair of upper and lower rollers in contact with each other may lead to the
Avoid direct sunlight.
The rollers are made of rubber and may otherwise be degraded quickly. When not in use, cover the
equipment to prevent it from being directly exposed to the sun or fluorescent I ight.
To move the equipment, turn off the power switch and remove the power plug from the receptacle.
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Do not use damaged power cords.
Do not leave metallic things, flammables, or liquid in the equipment.
otherwise cause electric shock or fire to occur. Immediately turn off the power switch and
Leon13DX
Assembly
The fol lowing accessories and documents are contained in the package.
If some of them are missing, contact our sales office or seller.
Main Unit
Power Cable
User Manual
(this document)
Label list
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lnstal lation recommendations
You should install equipment where:
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Flat, stable floor
Inclined or unstable floor may cause the equipment not to work correctly, leading to poor quality lamination.
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Dedicated use of power receptacle
Use a receptacle that can be used exclusively for the equipment. Do not use power other than the rating of
voltage specified in this User Manual. Ground the equipment, and insert a circuit breaker between the
equipment and mains power supply.
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Ample space for the operation
of setting up laminate film and materials and taking the laminated product out of the equipment.
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Dry, well-ventilated area
Humid environment may cause short-circuit or other failures to occur.
Avoid installing the equipment outdoors, or other locations where the environment can be considered outdoor,
or indoor space subject to direct sunlight or direct exposure to air conditioner's air flow.
Temperature : 50o - 90o F
Humidity: 20 - 60%
Even in the case of satisfactory location that can satisfy the conditions shown above, the equipment may
not work properly dependent on the type and nature of the laminate films and material to be laminated.
The operating environment should be appropriate for the laminate films and material used.
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Operability
For convenience of normal use and maintenance, there should be the following space around the equipment.
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Front: at least 20" (for laminating 11" x 17" papers)
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Rear: at least 20" (for laminating 11" x 17" papers)
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Both sides: at I east 4"
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20 "
12"
20"
4"
4"
22"
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Transportation and storage
To move or store the equipment, use the fol lowing instructions and cautions.
Transportation
1. Make sure that the roller temperature has decreased enough to turn power off.
2. Turn power off.
3. Remove the power plug from the wall outlet and then disconnect the power cord from the equipment.
4. Hold the equipment firmly and move with both hands.
*CAUTION, the bottom part of the equipment may still be hot. Check temperature.
5. See page 5 instructions for installation.
Storage
1. Make sure roller temperature has decreased enough to turn power off.
2. Turn power off.
3. Remove the power plug from the wall outlet and then disconnect the power cord from the
equipment.
4. Make sure that the equipment has been cooled to the room temperature.
*Cover the equipment or store it in a box to prevent getting dust into the equipment. Before
covering, make sure that the equipment has been cooled to the room temperature.
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Parts Description
Front view
Top cover
Transparent t op cover. (removable)
Inlet
Insert laminate film and material
Operation panel
Temperature and speed settings are indicated on LCD panel
Rear view
Material laminate will be discharged
Power Switch
Power on/ off switch
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Insert the power plug
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Operation Panel
How to use the control panel
LCD panel:
Temperature setting, speed setting, fan status, and displays current state of
the roller. When an error is displayed on the LCD panel in use, make note of the contents, and
please contact your dealer immediately.
STANDBY TEMPERATURE
OD
FAN
SPEED
HOT COLD ,
I MEASURE!
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Speed control:
Speed controlled with up and down buttons.
Temperature control:
Temperature controlled with up and down buttons.
HOT button:
Switches to the HOT mode, 212 degree temperature is set to speed 6 when you
press the button to start the warm-up. Beep will sound when temperature is set at 212 degrees.
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COLD button:
Switches to the COLD mode, roller heating stops, speed is set to 5.
STBY button:
Enters the standby state, the roller temperature will be 80 degrees.
Celsius/Fahrenheit switch button:
Switches between Celsius or Fahrenheit degree readings.
MEAS button:
Displays the current roller temperature.
Stop button:
Temporarily stops the roller. When using HOT mode roller damage may occur if not
cooled down, use stop button to stop the roller to cool down and avoid damage. Do not use the stop button
to stop the roller for an extended amount of time.
REV button:
Reverses rotation of the roller.
MEMO button:
Access settings that are registered in machine.
1: 248oF speed 7
2: 266oF speed 5
3: 284oF speed 3
If the current temperature is low, the roller does not rotate to warm.
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caution
Do not change the settings during processing. Setting changes will result in non-
uniform lamination and the possibility of defective feed-through processing.
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Before You Start
Laminate film - structure and thickness
There are two types of laminate film - roll and pack.
This machine (Leon13DX) uses "pack" type film.
This machine is does not use roll film.
Structure
A pack type laminate film consists of two sheets sealed (connected) together at one side
(edge) only, with adhesive coated between the two sheets. When the film moves through the laminator, the
adhesive coated inside will be heated, which results in adhesion between the two sheets.
The side (edge) on which the two sheets are sealed (connected) is normally the shorter side, but films with
a sealed edge at the longer side are also available (long-side sealed/turbo film).
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Film Thickness
Approximate total thickness:
5 mil (upper sheet) + Material thickness + 5 mil ( I ower sheet)
Available laminate film sheet thickness:
5 mil3 mil 7 mil 10 mil
Appropriate thickness can be chosen depending on the use of the project.
For example, food menus and POPs normally use 5 mil thick films.
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To insert a laminate film (pair of two sheets) into the laminator, orient it so that the sealed edge leads
(enters first). Reverse orientation may cause the film to wind round the roller, leading to machine failure.
Leon13DX
Thickness is indicated by one paired lm set. Total thickness includes lm set and material thickness.
What can be laminated?
Types of materials that can be laminated depend on the type of laminator used. The Leon13DX, uses an
internal heating structure of laminate rollers, that can also laminate photographs and color prints, but
cannot laminate the fol lowing material.
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Written in crayon (some types of crayon may be I iquefied by heating)
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Heat sensitive paper (the hot rollers may discolor the paper)
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Pressure sensitive paper (the roller pressures may discolor the paper)
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Other materials subject to deformation or break due to heat or pressure
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Materials other than paper (possible cause of mechanical damage)
Notes for use of laminate film
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Do not store or place in high temperature or humid environment.
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Store in a box.
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Use laminate films applicable for the equipment.
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If you find film is defective, do not use it. Contact the seller.
(Using defective film may cause permanent damage and the
equipment to fail)
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Laminating tips for use
Leon13DX can use laminate films ranging from card size (4") to 11" x 17" size (See
Page 5). Using other films may lead to poor lamination quality or failure of the equipment.
Fol low the instructions shown below.
Films sizes smaller than a 4" card size may cause difficulty when feeding through laminator, possible
jamming and damage to the equipment.
3mm-5mm I,
Material
Laminate fi Im
Avoid the fol lowing use
1 3mm-5mm
·r
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Use a larger size laminate film than the material to
give a margin at every side.
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The margin should be 3 to 5 mm at every side.
Small material centered in the film
could lead to jamming.
Cutting film could lead to jamming. If you
need to cut the film, do it after lamination.
To laminate small materials, position as close to the sealed
side (edge) of the laminate film as possible. If the material
is too small to occupy a sufficient length of the sealed
edge, insert a dummy paper next to the material.
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Lamination
Operating steps
Lamination process should use the following steps.
Preparation for the equipment
1.
Turn on the power switch.
2.
Set the roller heating temperature.
3.
Start heating. Check that the roller surface reaches the target temperature.
Set the laminate speed
Film Thickness Temperature Speed
21 2 °
F
6-7
3
mil
Thickness of material
3
21 2 °
F
6-7
6
250 °
F
3-5
21 2 °
F
5-6
5
mil
3
230 °
F
3-5
6
250 °
F
2-4
230 °
F
3-4
7
mil
3
265 °
F
4-5
6
2
8
5 °
F
3
250 °
F
3-4
10
mil
2
8
5 °
F
4-5
2
8
5 °
F
2
This table is for reference only. The actual setting of these parameters should be determined
case by case depending on the material to be laminated.
To determine setting the temperature and speed parameters appropriate for the material to
be laminated. See following pages.
Preparation for material to be laminated
1. Check the material size.
2. Select laminate film sheets appropriate for the material.
3. Insert the material between the laminate film sheets.
Lamination
Make sure you test the process then proceed with lamination.
1. The sealed side should lead.
2. Since the laminated material is hot, please be careful when handling.
3. Please lie laminated materials on a flat surface until the heat cools down.
End of operation
Ending the operation by immediately turning off the power switch may lead to the failure or damage
of the laminate rollers. To avoid this, cool down the laminate rollers using the (COLD) button and then
switch off the power.
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For Reference
Temperature and speed settings are important for achieving high quality lamination as well
as the recommended values of these two parameters shown in the table in Page 13. The
fol lowing instructions are useful for quality output and operation.
I nterna I Structure of Leon13DX
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Flow of Material/Film
Insert film and material into the inlet.
The film and material passes through two pairs of rollers that have been heated by
internal heater. The rollers surface temperature is approximately the same as the target
temperature you specified via the operation panel. The heat transmitted from the rollers melts
the adhesive-coated surface on the inside of the films, resulting in adhesion between the two
film sheets and the material.
The film and material then passes through a pair of pull rollers.
The rollers gently pull the set of film and material through while cooling the laminated material.
The film and material is further cooled by the cooling fan and cooling plate.
The film and material is discharged out.
Points
When passing through the heat rollers, the laminate film will be softened
by the heat given from the rollers. Excessive heat may cause the film to
wind round the rollers.
Adjust for thinner materials
Thinner materials and/or laminate films do not need as much heat as
thicker ones, so speed should be increased or the roller surface
temperature should be decreased to prevent jamming or poor quality output.
Adjust for thicker materials
By contrast, thicker material and/or laminate film needs higher heat,
which means that a high speed may lead to insufficient melt of the
adhesive and result in a opaque-looking finish. In this case, the speed
should be decreased or the roller surface temperature should be increased
to prevent poor quality output or jamming.
Based on the guide shown in the table in Page 13, appropriate temperature and speed settings should be
determined dependent of the material to be laminated.
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Maintenance
Cleaning of Rollers
The Leon13DX comprises six roller assemblies. They should be periodically cleaned to
ensure proper performance and high quality lamination. The cleaning intervals should be
determined based on the operating demand of the equipment.
Cleaning method
Prepare a thick paper e.g. drawing paper (note: some of the pack type laminate films
manufactured contain cleaning papers applicable for this purpose).
The paper should have a size of 12" x 12" to 20", and the thickness should be 60 to 80 lb.
Set the laminate temperature to 212 to 248oF.
When the temperature rises to the specified value, set the speed to [1] or [2].
Insert the paper into the equipment through the laminate film/material inlet.
Stains, including adhesive residues, left sticking to the surface of the rollers will be
transferred to the paper.
Repeat the above steps two or three times.
To ensure higher cleaning effectiveness, cleaning should be performed at intervals
of every 100 to 200 laminate films processed.
*Stained papers or paper thicker than 1/8" should not be used. The equipment may be
damaged.
*No liquid cleaners/detergents or abrasive cleaners are acceptable for cleaning the rollers or
unit main body which could result in permanent damage to the equipment.
Temperature Setting:
Speed Setting:
212oF
[1] or
[2]
Approx. 12"
Up to approx. 20"
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Thick Paper
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Troubleshooting
Equipment cannot be powered or operated
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Check the power plug connection and power switch
The equipment uses 115V. Check that the power cord is properly connected to the wall outlet.
Check that the power cord is properly connected to the power socket on the rear side of the
equipment. Check that the power switch located on the rear side of the equipment is turned on.
Damaged power cords should be replaced. Contact your dealer.
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Check the fuse
The fuse box is located on the rear side of the equipment. Check whether the fuse is blown out.
Using a minus ( ) screwdriver. open the fuse box.
Check if the working fuse ( I ocated front) is b I own out (broken). If
so. replace the fuse with the spare. Then power on again.
Check for fuse blow out
Visually check if this wire
part is broken.
Rear side
Fuse
Fuse box
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Check if large loads such as heaters and projectors are being used near the
equipment, or if a long power cord is being used for powering the equipment.
Disconnect loads from the power supply and if connected to the equipment. Remove the
long cord and replace with shorter cord.
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Abnormal motor noise
Possible causes include damaged gears and loosened screws. Contact your dealer.
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Poor Quality Lamination
Check the temperature and speed setting
See Page 13 to check whether the temperature and speed are set correctly per the laminate film
and mater ial used. I mp roper settings may result in poor quality of I am i nation, as shown below.
Air bubbles trapped between the film and material
..... The laminate temperature may be too high .
..... The laminate temperature may be too low.
Extraordinary wave
..... The laminate temperature may be too high.
Separation between the film and material
..... The laminate temperature may be too low.
Laminate temperature too low
With too low laminate temperature, the adhesive may not melt wel I, which results in opaque-
looking finish and/or separation of the fi Im from the material. SI ightly increase the temperature or
decrease the laminate speed to give sufficient heat to the fi Im/material to ensure an appropriate
level of melting of the adhesive.
You cannot rework the laminated material.
Increase or decrease the temperature in steps of 40oF.
If the trouble persists, there may be some other causes. Contact
your dealer.
Laminate temperature too high
With too high laminate temperature, the adhesive may boi I and bubble and the fi Im may be
softened and waved. SI ightly decrease the temperature or increase the laminate speed to
reduce heat to the fi Im/material.
Material will not laminate
Too thick material?
Inserting a material too thick may lead to the rol ler's incapability to rotate, and failure of the
equipment.
Do not insert materials thicker than the maximum allowable thickness.
If it has been set to [0], correct the setting.
Film or material jamming in the rollers?
If the material is left in the entrance, remove it by using [REVERSE] button. Take care not to
pull the material too strongly. The equipment may otherwise be damaged. If the material is not
left in the entrance, contact your dealer.
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You cannot rework the laminated material.
Increase or decrease the temperature in steps of 40oF.
If the trouble persists, there may be some other causes. Contact
your dealer.
Leon13DX
Other
Product specifications
12.5"
Maximum Laminate Width
Maximum Laminate Thickness
Laminate Speed
Laminate Temperature
Heating System
Power
Maximum Power Consumption
Dimensions
Weight
Warm Up Time
Please note that for product improvement
We may change the contents of this manual without notification
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10 mil
MAXIMUM: 4.5 ft./minute
Room Temperature to 284oF
Internal Heating of Rollers
115V
1150 W
22" x 11" x 5"
30 lbs.
About 5 minutes
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